Updating old version to new version

Hey Tom,

The update to 5.1.2 has to be done manually from the version you are running, please refer to my replies in this thread: https://kriesi.at/support/topic/enfold-4-5-theme-update-update-failed-download-failed-a-valid-url-was-not-pro/#post-1021541
You can either update manually via FTP: https://kriesi.at/documentation/enfold/how-to-install-enfold-theme/#theme-update, or use a plugin to upload the theme zip file: https://wordpress.org/plugins/update-theme-and-plugins-from-zip-file/
If that doesn’t work then please try to delete the whole theme folder, then replace it with the new version. Make sure that you have backups of the site before starting updating, or update on a staging version of the site first.
Also please read this after you have updated: https://kriesi.at/documentation/enfold/theme-registration/

Best regards,
Rikard

Hi,
Yes, upgrading from v3.4.7 to v5.1.2 will work, but we recommend making a full backup using your webhost backup options, please don’t use a backup plugin unless you have specific knowledge on restoring it. Many backup plugins fail on restore. If this is a live business site it may be better to test on a staging site, check your webhost to see if you have the one click staging site option, this is a option in most cPanels to create a staging clone of your site so we can test on it and you site will stay up and running. You can always ask your webhost to help you with setting this up if you want.

Here are some screenshots of what it may look like:

Once you download the “Install” version from your Theme Forest account you can upload it to your WordPress ▸ Appearance ▸ Themes ▸ Add Themes ▸ Add New

after you choose the zip file and click install, you will see a This theme is already installed message because you are updating, you can continue

then you will see the Theme updated successfully message.

When you buy a new license you will get 6 months support of our forum, but please note that for a little more you could get a full year of support:

Best regards,
Mike